I tried several products designed to grow hair. Nothing really worked. To cover up the bald spot I wore weaves. Although they covered the bald spot, the glue and the weight of the hair did not help my thinning hair. When the opportunity came along to try Viviscal I decided to cut my hair really short. It was about 2 inches all over. I cut out all of the perm and cut it down to my natural hair. After taking the Viviscal for 1 month I was able to braid my hair. I've noticed significant hair growth. The bald spot is no longer bald. Their is a significant amount of hair and I can truly see the difference. I am truly happy and grateful for the opportunity to finally try a hair product that actually works. I've noticed that my nails have also grown quite a bit. They are still fragile and break easily but they grow back so much faster. As far as my hair growth, I know it's grown a few inches in the past 3 months, but I won't know how long until I actually take the braids down. If you are suffering from premature baldness or hair- loss I Strongly recommend that you try Viviscal. *Note The makers of Viviscal recommend that you use the product for at least 6 months to see maximum results. Disclosure: I received 3 month supply of the above mentioned product for the purpose of review. All opinions are my own.